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== Stewart Island Cruising Guide ==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Stewart Island
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Stewart Island (or Rakiura in the Māori language) lies in the Foveaux Strait, 30km south of New Zealand's South Island, and is home to around 400 inhabitants.
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===Background===
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====Cruising the region====
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Historic details, etc.
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Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
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==Charts==
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; [http://www.linz.govt.nz/hydro Land Information NZ]
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: NZ69 - Stewart Island
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===Charts===
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==Weather==
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At latitude 47 degrees south (the "Roaring Forties") the weather is often unpredictable, but the climate is surprisingly temperate with summer temperatures climbing to the mid-20's. The average range is between 9°C and 15°C with 1600mm of rain annually.
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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* [http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/tmcgavin/current_nzweather.html Oban, Stewart Island Weather Station]
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==Islands==
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* Ruapuke Island
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* Titi Islands
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==Communication==
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''See [[/New_Zealand#Local_Radio_Nets|New Zealand]]''
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==Navigation==
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==Entrance==
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''See [[Christchurch#Check-in_facilities_.28for_Customs_and_Immigration.29|Christchurch]] or [[Dunedin#Check-in_facilities_.28for_Customs_and_Immigration.29|Dunedin]] or [[Invercargill#Check-in_facilities_.28for_Customs_and_Immigration.29|Invercargill]]''.
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==Ports and Popular Stops==
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===Ports===
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* [[Oban]]
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Helicopters, ferry to the mainland, and scenic aircraft flights are available.
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* [http://www.stewartisland.co.nz Stewart Island Tourism]
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Latest revision as of 07:59, 16 August 2018

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Stewart Island Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Stewart Island

Small info.png (Click links for more information)
World icon.png
47°0′S, 167°50′E
Photo icon.png
Photo gallery
Chart icon.png
Local chartlet
Stewartislandmap.pngClick for larger view

Stewart Island (or Rakiura in the Māori language) lies in the Foveaux Strait, 30km south of New Zealand's South Island, and is home to around 400 inhabitants.

Cruising the region

Add any cruising recommendations. If not applicable delete this section.

Charts

Land Information NZ
NZ69 - Stewart Island

Weather

At latitude 47 degrees south (the "Roaring Forties") the weather is often unpredictable, but the climate is surprisingly temperate with summer temperatures climbing to the mid-20's. The average range is between 9°C and 15°C with 1600mm of rain annually.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

  • Ruapuke Island
  • Codfish Island
  • Titi Islands

Communication

See New Zealand

Also see Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

See Christchurch or Dunedin or Invercargill.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Also see each Port

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Yacht Services and Repairs

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.

If services are included in specific port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.

Also see each Port.

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Give details on fuel
Water
Give details on water
Electricity
Give details on electricity

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

  • Bird watching, guided walks, island bus tour, Rakiura museum

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

Helicopters, ferry to the mainland, and scenic aircraft flights are available.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:

See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

If you do not use the above link, please remove it.

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